Manufacturer recall number

Honda recall KJ1

Q: Is KJ1 the same recall as 18V045000?

Yes. KJ1 is Honda’s own number for it; 18V045000 is NHTSA’s. One recall, two references.

Honda calls it KJ1. NHTSA filed it as campaign 18V045000 on Jan 9, 2018: air bags on the 2009–2016 Honda GL1800, 960 vehicles potentially affected. One recall, two numbers — the dealer quotes the manufacturer’s, the federal record carries NHTSA’s.

The full filing, 18V045000 →Check a VIN at NHTSA Honda’s own VIN lookup →

What NHTSA has under this number

Source: 49 CFR Part 573 filings

NHTSA campaign	Vehicles	Component	Filed	Affected	Severity
18V045000	2009–2016 Honda GL1800	Air Bags	Jan 9, 2018	960	high

Problem Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2009-2010 and 2012-2016 Honda GL1800 Gold Wing motorcycles. These motorcycles have air bag inflators assembled as part of the air bag module that may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to higher absolute humidity, temperature and temperature cycling. Risk An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the rider resulting in serious injury or death. Fix Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the air bag module, free of charge. The recall began February 9, 2018. Owners may contact Honda Motorcycle Customer Support at 1-866-784-1870. Honda's number for this recall is KJ1.

The manufacturer’s own words as filed for 18V045000. Every model year it covers, the build window and the filed PDFs →

Two numbers, one recall

Every safety recall carries two identifiers. KJ1 is the number Honda assigned in its own system: it is what appears on the owner letter, on the dealer’s service screen and on the repair order. 18V045000 is the number NHTSA filed the same recall under when the manufacturer reported it, and it is the one every federal record, this site included, is keyed on.

The repair is free by federal law for vehicles up to fifteen years old. Whether one particular vehicle is included is settled by its VIN against the manufacturer’s build list, not by its model year.

Check one specific vehicle

Both lookups check a VIN against the manufacturer’s own list and say whether the repair is still outstanding on that vehicle.

NHTSA VIN recall lookup →Honda’s own VIN lookup →

Common questions

Source: NHTSA, 49 CFR Part 573

Is KJ1 the same recall as 18V045000?

Yes. KJ1 is Honda’s own number for it; 18V045000 is NHTSA’s. One recall, two references.

Which vehicles does KJ1 cover?

2009–2016 Honda GL1800, 960 vehicles by the manufacturer’s count. A recall covers a build range, so the VIN decides whether one particular vehicle is in it.

Does the KJ1 repair cost anything?

No. The manufacturer must remedy a safety defect at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from first sale.